Pokémon Battle Revolution (ポケモンバトルレボリューション, Pokemon Batoru Reboryūshon) is the first Wii incarnation of the Pokémon video game franchise. It is also the first Wii game to use the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection in North America and Japan and the second Wii game to wirelessly interact with the Nintendo DS handheld.[citation needed]
Pokémon Battle Revolution features eleven different colosseums in a Pokémon-themed park called Pokétopia.[1] Other features include stadiums that have their own special effects, such as randomizing the order of one's Pokémon. Some other effects are choosing the order of an opponent's Pokémon and setting level limitations.
The game features 11 different colosseums, each with special changes to normal play or prerequisites and a Colosseum Leader. The Crystal Colosseum holds battles in a 16-person single-elimination tournament mode. The Gateway Colosseum is only open to a rental pass holder, and Neon Colosseum uses a wheel to choose the player's and opponent's battling Pokémon. As the player progresses, the Pokémon available to rent become more powerful. The player also earns Poké-Coupons, the currency of this game. Coupons can be spent to customize the player character's in-game appearance with items such as apparel, face paint, and hair color. Unlike Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness, the game does not include a story mode.
Pokémon attacks are also much more diverse, with each Pokémon acquiring its own animation for most moves in the game. Some animations feature both the attacking and defending Pokémon on screen at the same time. In previous console titles, the game only showed one Pokémon attacking and then cut away to the second getting hit by the attack.
Along with connectivity to the Nintendo DS games, a player can win Pokémon from this game and transfer them back to their DS games through Mystery Gift. This feature allows players to obtain Pokémon that are either hard or impossible to get without using a cheat device. To unlock the Pokémon, players must achieve certain goals or enter a special code. A Pikachu with the special moves Volt Tackle and Surf can be obtained by beating each Colosseum once, whereas an Electivire and a Magmortar can be obtained via special codes. In addition to the Pokémon download, players can purchase items like certain Technical Machines and evolution items.
Online functionality
Pokémon Battle Revolution is the first Pokémon home console title to go online in the United States as well as the first online game for the Wii console. It features two online modes; Battle with a Friend, which allows a player to battle a friend using a friend code,[2] and Battle with Someone, which lets the player face off against a random opponent.[3] After each random battle, players are given the chance to exchange trainer passes. The exchange must be mutual; it will not work if one of the two trainers refuses.
Nintendo DS controls cannot be used in online multiplayer. When playing random online battles, the player's trainer's custom greetings and Pokémon nicknames are all changed to its native nation's defaults; for example, a Japanese Magikarp (コイキング, Koiking) will show its Japanese name instead of its English one. All Pokémon (excluding Generation 5 and on) are allowed in random battles.
Development
The game can connect with players' copies of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl on their Nintendo DS consoles.
The game was first announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata at a Nintendo marketing event in Japan on June 7, 2006.[4][5] At the event, Iwata described Wii-to-DS connectivity using the game as an example, stating that gamers with either Pokémon Diamond and/or Pearl can play battles using their Diamond/Pearl Pokémon in Pokémon Battle Revolution, using their DS as a controller.[6]
The DS linkup feature was accessible at 2006 Nintendo World Tour for the first time. As well as allowing Pokémon from a Pokémon Diamond or Pearl cartridge to be used in-game, it replaces the on-screen battle menu used in conjunction with the Wii Remote. The GameCube controller is not compatible with this game. The battle menu is displayed on the DS touchscreen instead, and it is navigated with the stylus. Four players can play in a 1-on-1 tournament much like the Battle Frontier Battle Dome in Pokémon Emerald.[7]
Reception
Pokémon Battle Revolution received mixed reviews from critics. It received a score of 5.0 out of 10 from IGN,[8] which cites that the game omits several features demonstrated in previous games like Pokémon Stadium and Pokémon Colosseum, such as a role-playing mode. The multiplayer and online functionality of the game is also criticized for lacking functions such as tournament play. GameSpot gave the game a mediocre 5.5 out of 10 score, criticizing the repetitive gameplay and the barebones online support, as well as the fact that if one did not have Pokémon Diamond or Pearl for the DS, there is not nearly as much to do.[9]Game Informer rated it a 5.75 out of 10 saying the same things as GameSpot, and adding their own comment about a tutorial that taught you how to point the Wii Remote.[10]Nintendo Power rated it a 6.5 out of 10, praising the game's multiplayer while criticizing its lack of single player features. Famitsu gave a positive review to the game, with a score of 35 out of 40. Another positive review is from Game Oracle who gave 75% who praised the online mode, graphics, and soundtrack. They criticised it for not being as good as XD: Gale of Darkness mainly due to the low amount of single-player content and the necessity of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl to open the entire game experience.[11] The game currently has a 53.19% average of 34 aggregated reviews on both GameRankings,[12] and Metacritic.[13]
It sold 850,000 copies in North America and Western Europe[14] and 352,123 copies in Japan,[15] bringing its total sales to 1.202 million.
References
^"コロシアム|ポケモンバトルレボリューション|Wii|ゲーム|ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Pokémon Pocket Monsters Official Site. 2006-11-18. from the original on 2013-01-21. Retrieved 2006-11-18.
^. IGN. 2006-12-14. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
^. IGN. 2007-05-25. Archived from the original on 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2007-05-25.
^"Wiiの発売日、価格の発表は9月。WiiとDSの連動は『ポケモン』から" (in Japanese). Famitsu. from the original on 2012-11-09. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
^Sullivan, Meghan; Matt Casamassina (2006-06-07). . IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-07-29. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
^Gantayat, Anoop (2006-06-07). . IGN. Archived from the original on 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2006-06-07.
^"DSバトルモード | ポケモンバトルレボリューション | Wii | ゲーム | ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト" (in Japanese). Pokémon Pocket Monsters Official Site. 2006-11-18. from the original on 2013-03-18. Retrieved 2007-02-19.
^Bozon (2007-07-27). "Pokémon Battle Revolution Review". IGN. from the original on 2013-01-28. Retrieved 2007-07-29.
^David, Ryan (2007-07-02). "Pokémon Battle Revolution for Wii Review". GameSpot. from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-07-03.
^Reeves, Ben. . Game Informer. Archived from the original on June 10, 2009. Retrieved December 10, 2020.
^Allcroft, Adam (2008-09-08). . Oracle Company. Archived from the original on 2012-10-24.
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^"Metacritic: Pokémon Battle Revolution". Metacritic. from the original on 2012-12-24. Retrieved 2008-03-06.
^"The Top 100 Selling Games of the Last 12 Months". Edge. 2008-04-10. Retrieved 2009-07-24.[permanent dead link]
^. Famitsu. Japan Game Charts. Archived from the original on 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2009-07-24.
External links
Official Pokémon Battle Revolution webpage (North America)
Official Pokémon Battle Revolution webpage (in Japanese)
January 07, 2023
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Pokemon Battle Revolution news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2007 Learn how and when to remove this template message Pokemon Battle Revolution ポケモンバトルレボリューション Pokemon Batoru Reboryushon is the first Wii incarnation of the Pokemon video game franchise It is also the first Wii game to use the Nintendo Wi Fi Connection in North America and Japan and the second Wii game to wirelessly interact with the Nintendo DS handheld citation needed Pokemon Battle RevolutionNorth American version cover artDeveloper s Genius SonorityPublisher s NintendoThe Pokemon CompanyDirector s Manabu YamanaProducer s Hiroyuki JinnaiHiroaki TsuruDesigner s Kuniko KobashiHiroyoshi KasamaProgrammer s Teruhito YamakiArtist s James TurnerComposer s Tsukasa TawadaSeriesPokemonPlatform s WiiReleaseJP December 14 2006NA June 25 2007AU November 22 2007EU December 7 2007Genre s Turn based strategyMode s Single player multiplayer multiplayer onlinePokemon Battle Revolution features eleven different colosseums in a Pokemon themed park called Poketopia 1 Other features include stadiums that have their own special effects such as randomizing the order of one s Pokemon Some other effects are choosing the order of an opponent s Pokemon and setting level limitations Contents 1 Gameplay 1 1 Online functionality 2 Development 3 Reception 4 References 5 External linksGameplay EditThe game features 11 different colosseums each with special changes to normal play or prerequisites and a Colosseum Leader The Crystal Colosseum holds battles in a 16 person single elimination tournament mode The Gateway Colosseum is only open to a rental pass holder and Neon Colosseum uses a wheel to choose the player s and opponent s battling Pokemon As the player progresses the Pokemon available to rent become more powerful The player also earns Poke Coupons the currency of this game Coupons can be spent to customize the player character s in game appearance with items such as apparel face paint and hair color Unlike Pokemon Colosseum and Pokemon XD Gale of Darkness the game does not include a story mode A double battle Dialga and Palkia against Kyogre and Groudon as featured in Nintendo Power Pokemon attacks are also much more diverse with each Pokemon acquiring its own animation for most moves in the game Some animations feature both the attacking and defending Pokemon on screen at the same time In previous console titles the game only showed one Pokemon attacking and then cut away to the second getting hit by the attack Along with connectivity to the Nintendo DS games a player can win Pokemon from this game and transfer them back to their DS games through Mystery Gift This feature allows players to obtain Pokemon that are either hard or impossible to get without using a cheat device To unlock the Pokemon players must achieve certain goals or enter a special code A Pikachu with the special moves Volt Tackle and Surf can be obtained by beating each Colosseum once whereas an Electivire and a Magmortar can be obtained via special codes In addition to the Pokemon download players can purchase items like certain Technical Machines and evolution items Online functionality Edit Pokemon Battle Revolution is the first Pokemon home console title to go online in the United States as well as the first online game for the Wii console It features two online modes Battle with a Friend which allows a player to battle a friend using a friend code 2 and Battle with Someone which lets the player face off against a random opponent 3 After each random battle players are given the chance to exchange trainer passes The exchange must be mutual it will not work if one of the two trainers refuses Nintendo DS controls cannot be used in online multiplayer When playing random online battles the player s trainer s custom greetings and Pokemon nicknames are all changed to its native nation s defaults for example a Japanese Magikarp コイキング Koiking will show its Japanese name instead of its English one All Pokemon excluding Generation 5 and on are allowed in random battles Development Edit The game can connect with players copies of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl on their Nintendo DS consoles The game was first announced by Nintendo president Satoru Iwata at a Nintendo marketing event in Japan on June 7 2006 4 5 At the event Iwata described Wii to DS connectivity using the game as an example stating that gamers with either Pokemon Diamond and or Pearl can play battles using their Diamond Pearl Pokemon in Pokemon Battle Revolution using their DS as a controller 6 The DS linkup feature was accessible at 2006 Nintendo World Tour for the first time As well as allowing Pokemon from a Pokemon Diamond or Pearl cartridge to be used in game it replaces the on screen battle menu used in conjunction with the Wii Remote The GameCube controller is not compatible with this game The battle menu is displayed on the DS touchscreen instead and it is navigated with the stylus Four players can play in a 1 on 1 tournament much like the Battle Frontier Battle Dome in Pokemon Emerald 7 Reception EditPokemon Battle Revolution received mixed reviews from critics It received a score of 5 0 out of 10 from IGN 8 which cites that the game omits several features demonstrated in previous games like Pokemon Stadium and Pokemon Colosseum such as a role playing mode The multiplayer and online functionality of the game is also criticized for lacking functions such as tournament play GameSpot gave the game a mediocre 5 5 out of 10 score criticizing the repetitive gameplay and the barebones online support as well as the fact that if one did not have Pokemon Diamond or Pearl for the DS there is not nearly as much to do 9 Game Informer rated it a 5 75 out of 10 saying the same things as GameSpot and adding their own comment about a tutorial that taught you how to point the Wii Remote 10 Nintendo Power rated it a 6 5 out of 10 praising the game s multiplayer while criticizing its lack of single player features Famitsu gave a positive review to the game with a score of 35 out of 40 Another positive review is from Game Oracle who gave 75 who praised the online mode graphics and soundtrack They criticised it for not being as good as XD Gale of Darkness mainly due to the low amount of single player content and the necessity of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl to open the entire game experience 11 The game currently has a 53 19 average of 34 aggregated reviews on both GameRankings 12 and Metacritic 13 It sold 850 000 copies in North America and Western Europe 14 and 352 123 copies in Japan 15 bringing its total sales to 1 202 million References Edit コロシアム ポケモンバトルレボリューション Wii ゲーム ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト in Japanese Pokemon Pocket Monsters Official Site 2006 11 18 Archived from the original on 2013 01 21 Retrieved 2006 11 18 IGN Pokemon Battle Revolution Preview IGN 2006 12 14 Archived from the original on 2013 04 21 Retrieved 2007 02 19 IGN Pokemon Battle Revolution Preview IGN 2007 05 25 Archived from the original on 2012 11 26 Retrieved 2007 05 25 Wiiの発売日 価格の発表は9月 WiiとDSの連動は ポケモン から in Japanese Famitsu Archived from the original on 2012 11 09 Retrieved 2006 06 07 Sullivan Meghan Matt Casamassina 2006 06 07 New Pokemon Announced IGN Archived from the original on 2012 07 29 Retrieved 2006 06 07 Gantayat Anoop 2006 06 07 Connectivity Returns IGN Archived from the original on 2012 02 04 Retrieved 2006 06 07 DSバトルモード ポケモンバトルレボリューション Wii ゲーム ポケットモンスターオフィシャルサイト in Japanese Pokemon Pocket Monsters Official Site 2006 11 18 Archived from the original on 2013 03 18 Retrieved 2007 02 19 Bozon 2007 07 27 Pokemon Battle Revolution Review IGN Archived from the original on 2013 01 28 Retrieved 2007 07 29 David Ryan 2007 07 02 Pokemon Battle Revolution for Wii Review GameSpot Archived from the original on 2007 09 29 Retrieved 2007 07 03 Reeves Ben Pokemon Battle Revolution Review Game Informer Archived from the original on June 10 2009 Retrieved December 10 2020 Allcroft Adam 2008 09 08 Pokemon Battle Revolution Review Oracle Company Archived from the original on 2012 10 24 Pokemon Battle Revolution reviews Game Rankings Archived from the original on 2007 07 04 Retrieved 2007 06 29 Metacritic Pokemon Battle Revolution Metacritic Archived from the original on 2012 12 24 Retrieved 2008 03 06 The Top 100 Selling Games of the Last 12 Months Edge 2008 04 10 Retrieved 2009 07 24 permanent dead link Nintendo Wii Japanese Ranking Famitsu Japan Game Charts Archived from the original on 2008 08 05 Retrieved 2009 07 24 External links EditOfficial Pokemon Battle Revolution webpage North America Official Pokemon Battle Revolution webpage in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pokemon Battle Revolution amp oldid 1125418804, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
